Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
Location: CA, AB, Edmonton
Department: BI
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
WHY WORK AT IMAGINET “Working at Imaginet is great! I get to work with leading edge technology as well as the some of the best developers, project managers and management in the industry.” -- Evan Bosscher, Application Developer at Imaginet“Imaginet enables me to use the latest tools and platforms to solve complex and challenging problems and encourages me to continue growing in my application development career.  My peers at Imaginet are some of the best and brightest developers in the country.” -- Tyler Doerksen, Cloud Application Specialist at Imaginet At Imaginet, our clients look to us to help them with their toughest projects using the newest technologies.  We are the technology partner who tames their chaos, who turns disruption into steady state and makes the unknown more predictable.  We are at the forefront of emerging technology trends, new product releases and shifts in the software development industry.  We are constantly learning about, and experimenting with the latest and greatest software platforms, controls, processes and design patterns. Our current projects include:•             Enterprise Mobility •             Dev Ops •             Business Intelligence •             Scrum/Lean/Kanban •             Enterprise Content ManagementIf you are passionate about being part of a leading edge software development team with a commitment to continuous learning, we want you as part of the Imaginet team.BalancePeople lead dynamic lives and not all personal commitments lie outside of 9-5.  At Imaginet, we recognize that our employees need the flexibility to support their families, hobbies, charities, and other interests to stay motivated and fulfilled.  Many employees work partially from home, start/stop work at different times or telecommute from a home office.  At Imaginet, it is passion and performance that counts, not which hours in the day you sit in the office.Personal DevelopmentWe want the best and brightest minds working with us.  Our employees are recognized thought leaders in software development and we encourage continued learning. Imaginet employees who wish to write exams are subsidized upon the completion of technical certifications and can receive raises for exemplary results.  We fund and encourage our employee’s participation at conferences with special interest in those who can speak on niche software development topics and practices. Imaginet has more Microsoft MVPs on staff per capita than any other Microsoft partner and we encourage employees to attend the MVP summits at Microsoft in Redmond.  Imaginet employees are very active in the local software community and lead .NET user groups in many of our employees residing cities.  We also encourage our employees to present internally via “lunch and learns” on topics of interest.Compensation                                                    Even though Imaginet is a great place to work, it’s still a job and you want to be paid.  We pride ourselves on our ‘promote from within’ philosophy and provide competitive compensations. We provide excellent health care benefits including eye, dental and disability.  We also offer overtime to our employees that want to work extra hours on select projects.Recognized LeadersImaginet is globally recognized within the software industry as a premier consulting and software development organization.  We are a multiple Microsoft Gold Partner, Telerik Gold Partner, #URL_eb33f3e87ac1203366e8701171cb1ef8a42857099f85613b3b7f029ffb751723# Partner and a founding member of the Lean Kanban University.   We are invited to speak at conferences around the world and have published numerous books under Microsoft Press.  In addition, we have many Microsoft MVPs, Virtual Technical Specialists (VTSs) and Regional Directors on staff. Our experience spans over 2,400 engagements, 1,100 clients, and over 17 years.  We are the world leaders in ALM on the Microsoft platform and 1st Ever Winner of the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in ALM.

Job description:
Imaginet is seeking to hire a dynamic and self-driven Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) Developer in the Edmonton area. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, supporting, and troubleshooting Business Intelligence processes and assets, including, work with SQL Server databases, SQL Server Integration Services packages, SQL Server Reporting Services reports, Business Intelligence Semantic Models (Analysis Services multidimensional and tabular databases, and/or PowerPivot models), SharePoint components and BI-related assets including Excel Services and PerformancePoint Services dashboards.  The BI Developer will also meet with customers, project stakeholders, subject matter experts and users to discover and document BI requirements and features.  Once requirements have been captured the Developer will design logical and physical architectures to support enterprise BI processes and present back to customer for approval and move forward into the implementation stage.  Travel is required (ability to travel to and from Canada and US).Imaginet does not sponsor work visas. We are only considering local or candidates willing to commute to the Edmonton area.

Requirements:
Excellent design skills in star schema databases and dimensional modelsIn-depth development skills using the Microsoft SQL Server BI stack, such as T-SQL, MDX, DAX, SSRS reports, PerformancePoint, Excel, PowerPivot, SSIS packagesKnowledge and application of data visualization best practices to deliver business insightsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge and practical experience of Agile Analytics practicesKnowledge and practical experience of Scrum and Kanban methodologiesPositive attitude with the ability to identify problems, take ownership, and provide solutionsExcellent customer service skills – the ability to be compassionate, accurate, responsive, resourceful, and conscientiousFantastic troubleshooting skillsContinual learning and self-improvementAbility to learn new concepts and technologies quicklyDemonstrate an adaptive style that is flexible and effective in gaining cooperation of othersDemonstrate sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily definedAbility to balance the workload of team members and supervise individuals of varying abilitiesPREFERRED     Associate's Degree/College Diploma in Information TechnologyCertifications are an assetAt least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Installing, troubleshooting, operating, testing, planning and configuring relevant Microsoft stack technologies.

Benefits:
Please visit the Imaginet Careers Page for details on benefits. #URL_8c821a9db5fa8af043fa531ef037e4936846c1f98edd38a8d1422129c2c96256#